Whole30 Jerk-Style Bacon
Homemade jerk bacon. This recipe takes a few days to create so plan ahead.
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Ziplock bag
- Airtight container
- Measuring spoons
- Baking sheet
- Baking rack
- Meat thermometer
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Jerk Bacon (makes 1/2 cup)
- 3 pounds pork belly
- ¼ cup salt
- ¼ cup jerk seasoning
Jerk Seasoning
- 1 TBSP garlic powder
- 1 TBSP onion powder
- 4 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp ground allspice
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Season pork belly with salt and jerk seasoning.
- Place in a Ziplock bag and refrigerate for 7 days, turning the bag every day.
- On day 7 remove and wipe off any extra seasoning.
- Preheat oven to 200F.
- Place on a rack on top of a baking sheet and let cook for 3-4 hours or until the pork reaches 150F.
- Let cool and place in the fridge to cool for up to 24 hours. Then remove and slice as thick or thin as you would like.
- Store in the fridge or an airtight container.